Andrew Newcomb, Melbourne Heart Surgeon, Fitzroy VIC

Associate Prof. Andrew Newcomb is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon and is trained in all aspects of cardiothoracic surgery including heart failure, congenital, thoracic and aortic surgery. His subspecialty training includes complex valve surgery.

Qualifications

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
July 2007 – Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery

University Degrees
   
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
University of Queensland, 1995

Current Appointments

    Director Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Vincent’s Health. July 2013
    Cardiothoracic Surgeon, St Vincent’s Health. July 2008
    Adjunct Associate Professor, Australian Catholic University. September 2013
    Honorary Senior Clinical Fellow, University of Melbourne.
    Visiting Medical Practitioner:
        St Vincent’s and Mercy Private Hospital, Fitzroy
        Epworth Hospitals – Richmond and Box Hill
        Knox Private Hospital Wantirna.

Other Positions

    Clinical Proctor for Edwards Lifesciences International. Dec 2013 – Present
    Clinical Proctor for Medtronic Australasia. Sep 2013 – Present
    Chairman of Patient Identification and Procedure Matching Working Group. Dec 2012 – Present
    St Vincent’s and Mercy Private Hospital Medical Advisory Committee. March 2012 – Present
    RACS Cardiothoracic Board of Studies. Sep 2011 – Present
    HREC-A Professional member, SVHM. June 2011 – April 2013
    Clinical Policy Review Committee, SVHM. Jan 2011 – April 2013
    University of Melbourne SVH Cluster executive. 2010 – 2011
    Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Professional Development and Standards Board ANZSCTS representative. 2010 – Present
    Division of Surgery Executive, St Vincent’s Hospital. 2009
    Younger Surgeons’ Group Representative on ASCTS Council. 2008
    ASCTS Database Steering Committee member. 2008 – Present
    St Vincent’s Blood Transfusion Committee. 2008 – Present

Professional Memberships

    Royal Australian College of Surgeons – Fellow 2007
    Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons – Full Member 2007
    Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand – Fellow 2009
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons – International Member 2010
    European Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons – International Member 2010
    Senior Medical Staff Association – St Vincent’s Hospital 2008
    Australian Medical Association 1995

Journal Reviewer Responsibilities

1. ANZ Journal of Surgery     2013 – Present
2. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology     2012 – Present
3. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases     2011 – Present
4. Heart Lung and Circulation     2009 – Present
5. European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery     2005 – Present
6. Annals of Thoracic Surgery     2004 – Present
7. Anatolian Journal of Cardiology     2007– 2011
8. Medical Science Monitor     2006– 2011